California has about twice as many female entrepreneurs as the next closest states on the list, which are Texas and New York. They are mostly concentrated in Los Angeles.

Although Illinois it not among the top three states when it comes to the number of women entrepreneurs, the city of Chicago is within the top three metro areas in the nation for this.

Women are more likely than men to start with a lower capital investment and not to borrow money as they expand.

Women are interested in health care and social assistance; the largest number of female entrepreneurs are in this sector.

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